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A Feast of Friendsa template for a Didache-base dinner-table Eucharist

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GatheringCongregation gathers for hors doeuvres and conversation

Deacons continue preparing the space, invite people to help, chatetc.

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LamplightingDeacon takes a candle, shakes a sistrum and says

Deacon Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!

People Thanks be to God!

Presider [sings a collect]

Deacon Well sing _______________ at number ___ in your books. As we

sing find a place at the tables. Table Heads please come and take

light from this light (gesture to candle) and light the candles at

your table.

People sing lamplighting hymn and stand at table places.

Blessing the First Cup and Bread

Deacon Everyone please lift a glass of whatever you are drinking.

Presider Father, we give you thanksfor the holy vine of your servant David,

which you made known to us

through Jesus your servant.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

All drink from their cups

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Deacon Someone from each table, please hold up high the loaf of bread

for the blessing.

Presider Mother, we give you thanks

for the life and knowledge you sent usthrough Jesus your child.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

Presider As grain was scattered across the hills

then gathered and made one in this bread,

so may your church,

scattered to the ends of the earth,

be gathered and made one in your kingdom.

People All glory and power are yours

through Jesus Christ forever and ever!

Dinner with Conversation

Deacon Give instructions for how the meal is served, buffet styleor family style, with table heads bringing courses to thetable.

Guided conversations or other events take place during dinner.

Handwashing

Deacons after dessert is served bring a bowl of warm water andhand towel to each table.

Deacon Use the finger bowl now to wash your hands, then pass the bowl

and towel to the next person. Then hand around the bowl of

herbs to smell, rub [wear in your hair whatever!]

Deacons bring chalices of altar wine to the Presiders table whilePeople wash their hands.

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Blessing the Final CupPresider The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Presider Lift up your hearts

People We lift them to the Lord

Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Presider Holy God,

we give you thanks for your holy name,which you planted in our hearts

and for the knowledge, faith and immortality

you sent us through Jesus your child.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

Presider You created everything mighty, Lord,

for the glory of your name.

You gave us food and drink for our pleasureand that we might give you thanks;

You have blessed us with spiritual food and drink

and eternal life through your child.

Above all we thank you because you are mighty.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

Presider Remember Lord to deliver your church from all evil

and teach it to love you perfectly.You have made it holy;

now build it up and gather it from the four winds

into the kingdom you have prepared for it.

People Amen!

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Deacon Well clean up together. As we do, the cantors will sing psalms

and well all sing an Alleluia refrain. When everything is

cleaned up well gather back here in the center for the closing.

Cantor The Alleluia is easy and it goes like this: (demonstrate andlead right in to psalm singing.)

People clean up the bulk of the work.

CantorandDeacons communicate by eye when the work is doneand Cantor brings the psalms to a close while Deaconsmotion People back to the gathering place.

Peace

Presider The Peace of the Lord be with you!People And also with you!

All pass the Peace.

END.Coordinatormakes any announcements about leftovers that need

to be made, etc., and people depart.

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a Feast of Friends

Blessing the First Cup and Bread

Presider Father, we give you thanks for the holy vine of your servant David,

which you made known to us through Jesus your servant.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

Presider Mother, we give you thanks for the life and knowledge you sent us through

Jesus your child.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

Take a sip from the cup you are holding.

Presider As grain was scattered across the hills then gathered and made one in this

bread, so may your church, scattered to the ends of the earth, be gathered

and made one in your kingdom.

People All glory and power are yoursthrough Jesus Christ forever and ever!

Dinner continues and guided conversation or other activities follow here.

Note: At the conclusion of the meal turn this page over for the final blessing.

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Blessing the Final Cup

Presider The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Presider Lift up your hearts

People We lift them to the Lord

Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Presider Holy God, we give you thanks for your holy name which you planted in our

hearts and for the knowledge, faith and immortality you sent us through

Jesus your child.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

Presider You created everything mighty, Lord

Above all we thank you because you are mighty.

People Glory to you forever and ever.

Presider Remember Lord to deliver your church from all evil into the kingdom you have prepared for it.

People Amen!

All clean up singing Alleluia!